John Z Black

Lotus Wiper Hits Venezuela: When Cyber War Targets the Grid

John Z Black Apr 23, 2026

Threat Intelligence #lotus-wiper #venezuela #energy #utility #destructive-malware #ics #wiper #geopolitical-cyber

Lotus Wiper has been quietly targeting Venezuelan energy and utility firms since late last year. This isn't about intelligence gathering; it's about disruption. When the goal is to stop the lights, the defensive playbook has to change.

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Sanders and AOC Want to Freeze AI Datacenter Construction. Here's What That Actually Means.

John Z Black Mar 26, 2026

Policy, Law & Governance #ai #datacenters #energy #policy #sanders #aoc #environment #congress

The Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act would halt all new AI datacenter construction until Congress passes federal AI regulation. It won't pass. The energy numbers behind it are real.

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